Leave it to Brando to add one of the most obscene iPhone cases we’ve ever seen to its online catalog. If you love the iPhone 5’s minimalist design, you’re going to hate it. But if you love The Avengers, particularly Iron Man, you’ve just found your next iPhone case. More »
Anyone who has lived in Japan knows that the Baskin-Robbins ice cream store (known simply as “31″) is everywhere and is part of the fabric of everyday life here.
Buffalo announced that they will start selling Baskin-Robbins collaborated iPhone 5 cases in late March. There are 5 models designed with an ice cream motif.
All the models come with Baskin-Robbins’ popular flavors “Love Potion #31″ and “Popping Shower” designed home button stickers and a …
The speakers on our smartphones and tablets can hardly be compared to the quality and power of actual speakers, but since carrying external speakers with you while on the move is hardly practical, here’s an interesting solution you might want to take note of. Dubbed the ampjacket, these are a series of cases that have been launched for the iPad mini, iPod touch and the iPhone 5 that amplifies the sound coming from your iDevice naturally. This means that you will not need to carry an external speaker with you, and you won’t have to attach some additional accessory that will cause extra bulk.
From what we can see based on the design, it does make your iPhone a little thicker, but that’s the small price to pay to help amplify your phone’s volume. The ampjacket for the iPad mini has also been designed with Apple’s Smart Cover in mind, so you can use the Smart Cover to protect the screen, and the ampjacket to cover the back. Priced at $24.95 for the iPod touch, $29.95 for the iPhone 5 and $39.95 for the iPad mini, additional information on the ampjacket can be found on kubxlab’s website.
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The ethically questionable Chinese smartphone maker GooPhone is at it again with their iPhone knockoffs. The latest: an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-running “iPhone 5S.”
With the PowerSkin battery case for the iPhone 5 we’ve got an official implementation of Apple’s own Lightning connection inside a tested-and-true form factor. From the external battery accessory makers behind similar designs for some of the most popular smartphones to hit the market over the past few years. Your iPhone 5 is protected along its sides and back from damage (in a very basic way) while you get an extra 1500mAh of power to rock and roll all day and night long.
The team responsible for PowerSkin claim this battery case to be able to extend the usage of your iPhone 5 up to 70%. As far as we’ve seen, this is essentially true. If we’d had a day where we’d have knocked the iPhone 5′s power out in half a day before this battery pack, we’re now reaching much closer the evening where we’re in a place where we can charge up again.
As for charging: you’ve now got the option to charge your iPhone with a microUSB via this battery case. While the case is charged via microUSB, it connects to your iPhone 5 through the Apple-unique Lightning port. Charge the one and the other can be powered. The case works with both 5V, 1A input and output and you’ve got both the battery pack case itself and a handy microUSB charging cable in the box – not to mention an earphone extender.
Because this case needs a certain amount of bulk down at the bottom to be able to charge the iPhone, your headphone jack is, at first, blocked from most traditional headphone cords. Because of this, you get an earphone extender cord in the box as well – no worries for you. The full weight of the case is just 0.18 pounds and you’ll just be adding 0.65 of an inch to your phone’s thickness in the end.
This PowerSkin unit for the iPhone 5 will cost you a grand total of $79.99 USD and is available right this minute straight from its makers online. Have a peek at the timeline below for additional peeks at PowerSkin units we’ve reviewed in the past as well as announcements for the most recent PowerSkin units for your current generation handsets as well!
PowerSkin Battery Case for iPhone 5 Review is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Having a spanking new smartphone is always a joyous occasion, and there is also very good reason to make sure that the particular smartphone you have purchased has been given the necessary protection, too. What? You mean to say that your iPhone 5 remains naked, and is more than vulnerable to tiny scratches, drops and shocks? Heaven forbid, which is why you need to invest in the £19.99 BrickCase for iPhone 5, which will come in black, blue, green, red, and get this – Glow in the Dark colors. I kid you not, that is what the product description says!
The BrickCase for iPhone 5 is compatible with all major brick brands, where it will allow you to accessorize it whatever way you want to. I strongly suspect that getting this would also mean making a trip to the nearest Toys R Us and picking up one of your favorite LEGO sets, although the missus might not approve of such action. Despite the rather toy-like look, it sports a sturdy protective case that offers access to all ports and buttons.
[ BrickCase for iPhone 5 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Secure your precious iPhone 5 in Strapya’s Bubble Wrap case. This is one of the few times that you’d rather own the imitation than the real thing, because the bubbles on the case will never burst. More protection for your phone and more popping for you.
Just look at how much fun this guy is having:
Well, that escalated quickly. You can go order the Bubble Wrap iPhone 5 Case from Amazon for about $19 (USD). I’ll be over here, rinsing out my eyeballs.
[via Inventor Spot]
If you’re worried about dropping your scratch-prone iPhone 5—like really paranoid about it falling—just cough up $20 (white) to $22 (black) for this easy-to-install Netsuke lanyard hook. It even comes with the tools you’ll need to easily remove the two screws on the bottom of your iPhone to install it. More »
This week the folks at Facebook are updating the way that your News Feed works. One of the several features revealed this week was “Choice of Feeds” – this feature allowing you to control what you see to a whole new degree. There’s an “All Friends” option, there’s one for Music, and there’s a feed for just Photos, too. You’ll also find a “following” feed that only shows Facebook friends, brands, and etc that you follow specifically.
There’s also a Games feed, Interest feeds that you create, and more. You’ll also quite simply be able to browse your News Feed exactly the same as you’ve been able before today -one of the most interesting changes here is in the small amount of change Facebook is implementing. Functionality is expanding, but the already-working model the social network has been kept, for the most part.
All Friends News Feed
For those of you that’ve been using Facebook on a tablet or smartphone for the past few months, you’ll notice that this new version of Facebook is extremely similar to that interface – here on desktop. A left-side tray exists now on the desktop web browser that’s been existing on tablets and smartphones for quite a while, this tray allowing users to move from any page inside Facebook to any other page without needing to go back to the News Feed.
Just Photos News Feed
All Following News Feed
Small items like the “# New Stories” bubble have been ported over from the mobile user interface as well, and the whole look of the design – essentially consistent across all devices – is ever-so-slightly more modern looking (and feeling). You’ll find these features at facebook.com/newsfeed today (in a Limited Rollout edition) with updates to both the tablet and smartphone – for both iOS and Android – coming in the weeks ahead.
Facebook Choice of Feeds, Mobile UI detailed: rollout begins today is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you have an iPhone 5 and are tired of paying the high price for voice and data on your current carrier, a new option is available from prepaid network Solavei. The carrier has announced that it now has nano SIM cards available that will work in the iPhone 5. These SIM cards offer unlimited voice, text, and data service for iPhone 5 users.
One of the best parts about the unlimited service is that it costs only $49 per month. The company also offers some SIM cards that will work with the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Google Nexus 4. Solavei launched in September of 2012 and the service offers to pay customers for using their social commerce platform to share the opportunity to save.
The carrier has paid out $6.5 million to members for sharing its mobile service with others since it launched in September of 2012. However, the service puts the user under no obligation to share the service or sign-up other users. If users choose to share the plan they can earn up to $20 per month off their bill for every three members they or someone connected to them signs up for the service.
It’s unclear if people can actually get paid or if once they bring on more members than their monthly cost for service, they simply get free service. The company offers nationwide 4G service in many areas. As with most “unlimited” plans on the market today, there are actually limits on data. The company has a 4 GB data cap.
[via Solavei]
Solavei offers iPhone 5 mini SIM card for $49 unlimited network is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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